Polling has opened for the fifth phase of general elections in India....with the world's largest democratic exercise now entering its final stages.
While it's the smallest of all 7 phases, some of the seats polling today are significant.
Votes are being cast in 49 constituencies across 8 states and federally-governed territories.
On the ballot today is main opposition Congress party's leader Rahul Gandhi.
He is contesting from the family bastion of Rae Bareli (PRONO: RYE BUH-RAY-LEE)
Ishan Garg reports from that constituency.
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